Supply chain solutions leader AIT Worldwide Logistics has appointed logistics industry veteran Mario Cavallucci as the company’s new Vice President of Europe Operations. Cavallucci joins the global freight forwarder with decades of proven supply chain experience in multiple areas, including logistics services, leadership, people development, and cultural diversity.
What does the appointment mean for AIT?
Mario Cavallucci is responsible for overseeing all of AIT’s European operations and driving efforts to deliver a world-class customer experience. The company’s shared services teams in the region will collaborate with Cavallucci and continue reporting to their respective corporate leaders. Mario Cavallucci reports to AIT’s Chief Business Officer, Greg Weigel.
He is also finalizing the integrations of recent acquisitions, developing the firm’s expansion strategy for Europe, and supporting both organic and inorganic growth in the region.
“We are confident Mario’s leadership will be instrumental in our strategic plans to grow AIT’s presence in Europe, as well as the development of a balanced culture in support of our mantra: ‘One Team, One Vision,’” said President and Chief Operating Officer, Keith Tholan.
What does Cavallucci bring to AIT in the role?
Cavallucci has over 30 years of expertise in the supply chain industry, including 20-plus years in leadership roles, with a record of success at numerous top logistics companies in Europe.
In addition to speaking four languages, Cavallucci belongs to the Club of Logistics, Young Presidents’ Organization, and the International Propeller Club. Based in Hamburg, Germany, he plans to travel extensively in the coming months, visiting AIT locations across Europe.
“I am excited to join one of the fastest growing companies in our industry. I look forward to meeting my teammates and, together, making AIT one of the leading logistics solutions providers in Europe, focusing on sustainable value creation for our customers,” he said.
